Snowy Campus Views

History

These postcards all feature snowy views around the campus.

The Images

All cards are available with both front and back scans, and comments about what is written on the front or back, either by the user or by the publisher, are included below.

A Snowy Aerial View

front Untitled snowy, aerial view.

back Undivided back, unused. "Mount Holyoke's association with Amherst, Hampshire, Smith, and UMass at Amherst, led The New York Times to dub the Pioneer Valley (shown here in a view from Ham Hall), with its 30,000 students and 2,300 faculty members, one of the nation's "Big 10 College Towns." Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075"

Untitled

front A real photo card, no text, but lovely snowy scene!

back Stamped by The Jones Library, Incorporated, Amherst, Massachusetts, and labeled "Mary Lyon Hall, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass". Divided back, postally unused.

Mary Lyon Hall

front "Mary Lyon Hall - Mount Holyoke College. South Hadley, Mass." Author crossed out "Mary Lyon Hall" and wrote "My address" above it.

back Divided back, postmarked Sep 22, 1921 5:30pm in South Hadley. Published by The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY. "Don't forget to write me. I think I'll like it here just fine. Margaret"

Mary Lyon Chapel and Administration Building

front "Mary Lyon Chapel and Administration Building, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Jan 9, 1920 5:30pm in South Hadley. #B3031 Published by A. S. Kinney. Made in Germany. An Excelsior card. "Dear Grace, Thank you so much for the Christmas card. I was so happy to be remembered. It looks just like this picture here today. Wish you were here for a tramp on snowshoes with me. I think of you often altho I am too busy to write. Avalita."

Mary Lyon Chapel and Administration Building

front "Mary Lyon Chapel and Administration Building, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Dec 19, 1908 7apm in South Hadley. #B3031 Published by A. S. Kinney. Made in Germany. An Excelsior card. "Dear Marion This is a very late apology for keeping your prose book so long When I came up here last fall I left it with mother to give to Dorothy Bullard to give to you if Dorothy came over to the house but Dorothy never happened to come. & so when I went home Thanksgiving I found your book calmly reposing on the table so I gave it to Dorothy & I hope by this time she has returned it to you I thank you very much for letting me take it. I have at last passed off that Latin Prose This is a great place but my! we have to study hard I hope you will have a very merry Mas Edna Sammis"

Mount Holyoke

front "Mount Holyoke"

back Divided back, unused. "Mount Holyoke College/Mary Lyon Hall/South Hadley, Massachusetts/Mount Holyoke College's stately Mary Lyon Hall hails under a crystal blue winter sky, illuminating the famous 130-foot Mary Lyon clock tower, a major laodmark [sic] on campus. Constructed in 1897, the building contains the College administrative offices and Abbey Chapel." Copyright 1993 Impact, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Designed and distrubted in the USA. Printed in Japan. #14652 G-2693 Recycled paper.

Abbey Memorial Chapel

front Untitled snowy view of Abbey Chapel

back "Abbey Memorial Chapel Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075 The chapel at Mount Holyoke is the center of religious life on campus and also serves as the setting for many college ceremonies." Divided back, postmarked Jul 26, 1984 1pm in Washington DC. #641453. "Cap-i-tain!! I think its wonderbar that you are in Wilder next year! PSYCH-OUT! Can you believe we only have 60 Days until classes start?!! [smile] Gambi the Dersu" Addressed to C. W. Reed.

Snowy Safford Hall Real Photo

front "Greetings from your college home in winter cloches. Jean Kinney March 14, 1906 So. Hadley, Mass." A real photo version of this card, which is an A. S. Kinney card. Perhaps Jean Kinney is his wife?

back Undivided back, postmarked Mar 14, 1906 12midnight in South Hadley. Addressed to Emma D. Sandford.

Safford Hall

front "Safford Hall, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. #B3029 Published by A. S. Kinney. Made in Germany. An Excelsior card.

Safford Hall

front Untitled view of Safford in snow.

back Divided back, postmarked Sep 17, 1976, pm in Springfield, MA. "Safford Hall Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Mass." Color photo by Robert Grenier. #MA1585 Published by Bromley and Company, Inc., Boston 15, Mass. Since there is no zip code on the Boston address, this card is at least 10 years old when it is postally used. "This is my new home - my room is on the 2nd floor, right above the balcony - the room with the light on inside. Fortunately, there's no snow outside right now! Having a good time. Beverly PS. How's the cat?"

Untitled

front A real photo card of a snow scene

back Divided back. Postmarked April 10, 1916 at 7am in South Hadley. "Dear Mater, It just occured to me you might be wondering about my cold. It is really all gone, & that's why I didn't think of it. Isn't this a pretty picture of the lib? Love, Peggie"

Untitled

front no text on front, but a lovely real photo card, with snow! The telephone wires are solid in the original, but the scan of the card didn't do them justice.

back not postally used, stamped "Forbes Library", inscribed "Entrance Mt Holyoke College"

Winter at Talcott Arboretum

front Untitled photo of the snowy plant house

back Undivided back, unused, stamp box. "Winter at Talcott Arboretum Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075 A favorite place to visit year-round, the arboretum opened in 1899 and was a gift of James Talcott. A plant laboratory addition was dedicated in 1980."

#25 Snow Shadows

front "Snow Shadows Mt Holyoke College Steries #25"

back Undivided back, stamp box, unused. AZO

Abbey Chapel

front Chrome photo of a snowy Mary Lyon building.

back A view of the plastic mailer.

Porter Hall

front Untitled view of Porter Hall in snow.

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "Porter Hall Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Mass." Photo by Robert Grenier. #MA1586, also #73138. Published by Bromley and Company, Inc., Boston 15, Mass. No ZIP code means pre-1963 publication.